:: Japan North 2008 @ Haigh Hall in Wigan ::

JamieR · June 10, 2008, 5:30pm

Dear all,

First off, you may or may not remember me, but last year we organised the Japanese Car Show held at Haigh Hall in Wigan, named Japan North…

Well, this year it’s back - Japan North 2008 is set to be even better, with some outstanding raffle prizes and metal on display. I’m not going to give too much away just yet with regards to the prizes but all I can say is that the winners will be rather lucky once again!

The date is Sunday 17th August 2008 and Haigh Hall being the venue again.

Here is the Club Link from last year’s event for some past information:
http://www.gtouk.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=31998

Here are some images from last year’s event:
http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=42784&st=260

I have set up a Facebook Group for both last year’s and this year’s events so please take a look and join them if you can:

If you wish to attend this year, please place your name in this post below, listing your:

Name:
Forum Name:
Vehicle:

Please note this year we will be asking for donations upon entry to the venue, which will be placed toward charity. All funds raised last year were also donated to several charities, including Butterflies, the Wigan charity dedicated to the underprivileged children in our area.

It would be appreciated if you could make your friends aware of the event so that we gain much more publicity and interest as we all know that a show’s popularity grows from word-of-mouth and with this being so local (rather than in Scotland or way down South) this would help greatly!

I hope to see both faces and cars that came along last year and new ones that will attend this year…

If you would like to ask any questions then fire away…
Thanks again and I hope to see you there,

Kind regards,
Jamie Rigby

Japan North Organiser

JamieR · June 22, 2008, 10:11am

Good morning all,

I just wanted to update you with a few items for the show:

[u:2a2a6cd174]Website Launch[/u:2a2a6cd174]:
The Japan North website has been launched, which will be offering all the latest information on the show, along with raffle prizes, attendance and other detail:
[b:2a2a6cd174]www.JapanNorth.co.uk[/b:2a2a6cd174]

[u:2a2a6cd174]Raffle[/u:2a2a6cd174]:
We have had even more fantastic prizes been offered to the show from supporting companies recently and all these will be announced shortly, both on the website and on the forums.

[u:2a2a6cd174]Trophies[/u:2a2a6cd174]:
We will be giving away a selection of Trophies this year for the following:
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[:2a2a6cd174]Best I.C.E.
[:2a2a6cd174]Show & Shine
[*:2a2a6cd174]Club Attendance
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There will be three forms on the raffle Stand on the day of the show, which you may complete to enter into either the “Best ICE” or “Show & Shine”. These will be drawn later in the day, along with the “Club Attendance” trophy, which will be chosen based on the most impressive club stand presence.

[u:2a2a6cd174]Event Sponsors[/u:2a2a6cd174]:
We have had some more support from companies for the event recently, which includes Andy at www.Just-Nissan.co.uk - He is sponsoring the event this year and contributing toward its development.

[u:2a2a6cd174]Your Club[/u:2a2a6cd174]:
Are there any more attendees that wish to join your club stand? Please remember there are no entry costs, all we do ask is for a donation on entry, which is for the supported charities.

All the best,
Jamie

JamieR · July 12, 2008, 11:05am

Hello there everyone,

Just an update to find out if there are any additional attendees from this club?
As the show is drawing close I need to gain solid information on club capacity.

Cheers,
Jamie

Elenor · July 12, 2008, 3:09pm

I will be there.

Really enjoyed this show last year, Even though i was in the soarer lol.

This year be in a supra but flying the flag for the gto’s lol

Dann

JamieR · July 12, 2008, 3:33pm

[size=24]::: MAJOR UPDATES :::[/size]

[size=20]Attendees:[/size]

Chorley Nissan will be attending with a selection of their new vehicles, including their Nissan 350Z Coupe, Nissan 350Z Cabriolet, Nissan Navara and possibly the Nissan Murano.

ALSO

I have Mitsubishi in attendance with their brand new Mitsubishi Evo X.

In both instances the cars will be viewable to those attending the show!

I am yet to confirm this but I MAY be able to bring along the lovely new Subaru… Watch this space

[size=20]Raffle Prizes:[/size]

Okay, after many generous donations to the show from the companies attending (and some that aren’t), please find below a list of the prizes and sponsors available at Japan North 2008’s Raffle…

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*:1f3c6609a6]Clifford Concept 650 Alarm System ------------------------ Supplied & Fitted by K & M Acoustics
*:1f3c6609a6]£250 Adrian Flux Insurance Vouchers --------------------- Supplied by Adrian Flux Insurers
*:1f3c6609a6]£200 Subaru Service ---------------------------------------- Supplied by ScoobyTeknix UK
*:1f3c6609a6]Flying Lesson ------------------------------------------------ Supplied by JustNissan.co.uk
*:1f3c6609a6]Chill Factor E Snow Slope Family Pass -------------------- Supplied by Chill Factor E at Manchester Trafford Centre Complex
*:1f3c6609a6]Subaru Spoiler ---------------------------------------------- Supplied by ScoobyTeknix UK
*:1f3c6609a6]Haydock Thistle --------------------------------------------- Supplied by Haydock Thistle Hotel
*:1f3c6609a6]Chester Zoo Family Pass ----------------------------------- Supplied by Chester Zoo
*:1f3c6609a6]£100 WheelQuick Voucher --------------------------------- Supplied by WheelQuick
*:1f3c6609a6]Knowsely Safari Park Family Pass ------------------------- Supplied by Knowsley Safari Park
*:1f3c6609a6]Camelot Theme Park Pass --------------------------------- Supplied by Camelot Theme Park
*:1f3c6609a6]Haigh Hall Carvery Dinner ---------------------------------- Supplied by Haigh Hall
*:1f3c6609a6]Puncture Repair Kit ----------------------------------------- Supplied by Puncture Safe
*:1f3c6609a6]Knowsely Safari Park Family Pass ------------------------- Supplied by Knowsley Safari Park
*:1f3c6609a6]Autoglym Valet Package ----------------------------------- Supplied by Autoglym UK
*:1f3c6609a6]Alton Towers Tickets x 4 ----------------------------------- Supplied by Alton Towers
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The above list is not exhaustive and may be added to depending upon other companies. As such, the order of the prizes may be adjusted. The prizes will be confirmed before the show and will be visible on the day of the show.

For tickets, please contact [email protected] and place “Raffle Tickets” into the subject.

Finally, if there are any additional attendees please post NOW as the show is nearing and I need to gain solid information on club capacity.

Many thanks and I look forward to meeting you,
Jamie Rigby
Japan North Organiser

JamieR · August 1, 2008, 7:47pm

Evening all,

Updated information can now be found on the pages of the Japan North website:
http://www.JapanNorth.co.uk

An itinerary may be found on the following page:
http://www.japannorth.co.uk/jn08.html

Thanks,
Jamie

snoop_doggy · August 2, 2008, 9:50am

I Will be there

pete

in_san_e · August 2, 2008, 12:09pm

I might be able to make this, will have a look and see.

Steve

JamieR · August 3, 2008, 1:32pm

Afternoon everyone,

Tickets for the show’s raffle can now be purchased online through the PayPal system BUT it has been setup so that you do not need to register with PayPal if you do not wish to!
http://www.japannorth.co.uk/raffle.html

Please note that these tickets are limited and once they are gone - they will not be extended.

Tickets can be posted, or alternatively collected on the day.

All the best,
Jamie

JamieR · August 9, 2008, 5:08pm

NOTICE

Evening all, due to an overwhelming response, I will need to know by tonight / first thing tomorrow morning any additional attendees.

From 11:00am tomorrow morning (Sunday 10th August), the event will close to applicants for stand entries.

All the best and thanks,

Jamie
Japan North Founder & Organiser

JamieR · August 12, 2008, 10:45pm

Good evening all,

Please read the following few items…

I have just secured the lovely new Nissan GTR Premium Model for the show, so that will be on display (providing that the documentation is sorted by tomorrow).

http://www.japannorth.co.uk/media/NissanGTRPrem.png

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Samco Sport have donated a silicone engine hose kit to the raffle thanks to Demon Tweeks. This will be for the winner’s vehicle of choice.

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When attending the day the Marshals will request specific information from you, of which I have already.
Please complete the Windscreen Identification form, from the link below and display it in your window on approach to the event.
They are downloadable in either Office 2003 or Office 2007 Format:

Windscreen Identification - Office 2003 Format:
http://www.japannorth.co.uk/media/ScreenID.doc
Windscreen Identification - Office 2007 Format:
http://www.japannorth.co.uk/media/ScreenID.docx

Also, I have a Vehicle Specification form which is a template for all to use.
They are downloadable in either Office 2003 or Office 2007 Format:

Vehicle Specification - Office 2003 Format:
http://www.japannorth.co.uk/media/VehicleSpec.doc
Vehicle Specification - Office 2007 Format:
http://www.japannorth.co.uk/media/VehicleSpec.docx

I will be posting maps and entrance information on the forum shortly.

Many thanks,
Jamie Rigby
Japan North Founder & Organiser

JamieR · August 15, 2008, 10:12pm

::: RULES & GUIDELINES :::

Times:

Entry to the venue for owners clubs and companies will begin at 07:30AM and end promptly at 09:30AM. Cars after this time will not be able to access the stands for their clubs.
This is according to Haigh Hall Country Park’s Health & Safety Regulations, as the venue is open to the public and so we must gather and arrange all cars by 09:30AM in preparation for opening.

The event will officially be open from 10:00AM to the public and this is when all cars will be in situe by.
The event will be closing at 16:00 and all cars MUST be cleared by 18:00.

Rubbish:

Basically, I have been told that if any rubbish is left at the end of the day, it will be picked by the park rangers and there WILL BE A CHARGE FOR THIS.
PLEASE collect ALL your rubbish, it’s not a large favour to ask and this all contributes to being able to use the venue next time around.
If rubbish is left, the charge incurred will have to be passed onto your club.

Marshals:

Marshals will be located at the entrance to Haigh Country Park, along the driveway to Haigh Hall and at the event site to control and assist with parking of exhibition vehicles. Please conform to their directions.

Drivers are cautioned not to exceed 10MPH whilst you are within the grounds of Haigh Hall.

On arrival at the event site, your vehcile will be checked off from a list, according to your FORUM NAME, CLUB NAME AND REGISTRATION PLATE NUMBER.

The Day:

Should there be a need for a vehicle to be moved during the event, you MUST seek the assistance of one of the event marshals. Should you refuse to wait for assistance prior to moving the vehicle, a signature will be required on the Health and Safety Waiver Form and the matter reported to Event Control, along with your vehicle details.

Everyone should be aware of Health & Safety issues and bring any concerns to the attention of the event organisers, which may be found at the main Japan North Stand and also wearing high visibility vests.

At the end of the day, the event marshals will supervise the orderly exit of exhibitors from Haigh Hall Country Park.

Please note: All members that have voiced interest in attending the day have been compiled into a list. This list will be passed onto event marshals, who will ensure that only cars belonging to members of the list may enter the venue for display on their club stand.

Above all, have a safe and enjoyable day and I look forward to meeting you all at the second Japan North Car Show!

Kind regards,
Jamie Rigby
Japan North Founder & Organiser

JamieR · August 15, 2008, 10:13pm

::: Maps & Recommendations :::

Good evening all,

Below you will find the map outlining the entry points for the venue.

Key:
Red Dot - Indicates entry point for vehicles unaffected by ramps
Blue Dot - Indicates entry point for low vehicles
Green Dot - Indicates entry point for very low vehicles
Orange Dot - Indicates entry point to the showground
Purple Line - Indicates roads leading to Haigh Hall Venue

For those not attending with an owners club, or who are not on a club stand, there is plenty parking available and you will be directed towards this on arrival.

If attending as part of a club and with a stand, then you will be asked for the appropriate details, which will correspond to a predefined list.

Kind regards,
Jamie Rigby
Japan North Founder & Organiser

scoob · August 15, 2008, 10:28pm

jamie cant make this this year but pm me next year and ill get a full stand for clanjapan and gtouk for the scottish guys attending this were getting the shows for next year organised just now

scott

JamieR · August 15, 2008, 10:51pm

Fantastic, well be sure to contact me regarding this.

Many thanks,
Jamie

JamieR · August 16, 2008, 10:06am

::: Cleaning - Get Your Car Looking Spot On! :::

Get Sponging:

Plenty of owners and stand exhibitions spend the time cleaning their vehicles on the days before the show, but if you would like to give your car that last shine, then there is a water tap on site for you to use - just remember to bring those sponges!

There will be lots of photographs taken on the day, many of which will be submitted to the various car magazines for the aftershow article, including Banzai, Japanese Performance and Max Power.

Get those wheels shiny and get that bodywork polished!

Competitions:

There are awards available on the day for both Best I.C.E. and Show & Shine.
You can collect the entry forms from the Japan North Stand on the day and there is no fee to enter.

Food Court:

At Japan North 2008, we have a food court available, so there will be something to munch down on when you’re a tad peckish!

Vehicle Forms:

Just a quick reminder to get those forms downloaded and displayed in your window, which are available towards the end of this thread.

All the best,
Jamie Rigby

JamieR · August 16, 2008, 11:49am

::: Touring Car Appearance :::

http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v322/80/26/503879411/n503879411_747246_9465.jpg

Wheel Quick have arranged to bring the Matt Neal & Team Halfords Honda Integra Type R Touring Car…

This will be on display tomorrow at the show for you to take photos of and pose with!

All the best,
Jamie Rigby
http://www.wheelquick.co.uk/index2.php
http://www.JapanNorth.co.uk

snoop_doggy · August 17, 2008, 10:03pm

Hi Jamie thanks for organising the show its always worth while when its for charity nice to see you today dann it was funny being the only gto there :lol: anyway for the gto guys and dolls here are some pics of the day

cheers pete
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/gto-pete/Picturejaps013.jpg
Danns supra (elenor)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/gto-pete/Picturejaps050.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/gto-pete/Picturejaps003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/gto-pete/Picturejaps004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/gto-pete/Picturejaps005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/gto-pete/Picturejaps006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/gto-pete/Picturejaps007.jpg

JamieR · August 21, 2008, 4:56pm

Good afternoon everyone,

Well, what a fantastic result. Without your presence at the show and contributions to the day, it wouldn’t have been the show it turned out to be.

No matter what size of club, large or small, each person that attended helped make the day a success and I thank you all for that.
Not forgetting the marshals and team that helped out on the day - it couldn’t have been accomplished without them!
I hope you all liked some of the cars I arranged to be there, including the Nissan GTR, Evo X and Honda Integra DC5 Touring Car

As you all know, the day was a tad moist in places and sadly, this is one element I cannot control (however, the chinese have mastered methods of precipitation so maybe they can help? )

The raffle prizes and tickets that were drawn on the day can be found on the website at www.JapanNorth.co.uk/raffle.html

The competitions on the day were awarded to:

Show & Shine - Mazda MX-5 from MX5-Nutz - This was sponsored and chosen by Demon Tweeks on the day after really struggling to decide upon a winner. The reason he chose the MX-5 was due to the complete dedication to keeping every inch of the car spotless, in particular the engine bay and ancillaries. The judge did want me to highlight though that the quality was outstanding and he was gutted to have to turn down so many of the entries.
Best I.C.E. - Nissan 350Z from 350Z-UK - This was sponsored and chosen by K and M Acoustics. Same story here, he spent a large part of the day trying to choose between so many fantastic entries. Eventually he chose the Nissan 350Z due to not only the quality of the audio, but the way in which it had been seamlessly into the car. Again, he had to weigh up between both ends of the scale from full on installs, through to almost OEM quality setups.
Best Club Stand - Lancashire & District Subaru Owners Club - This was sponsored and judged by Andy of Just Nissan. Due to the overall presentatation and organisation of the stand, the LADSOC was chosen as the winner of this trophy and it was presented to the team by Andy.

Keep an eye out in the magazines as Banzai and Japanese Performance promised coverage and details have been sent to them. If I find out before yourselves, I’ll post up the details for you all. Max Power have already published an article to their website here: http://www.maxpower.co.uk/article.asp?asset=7452 and http://www.maxpower.co.uk/gallery.asp?asset=7455
I’ll be hovering around the forum for some time and if you ever want to ask anything regarding the show or anything else feel free to get in touch

From the raffle, stand entries and donations, we raised a total of £1850 which is being donated to Christie’s Hospital, Childline Northwest, Wigan & Leigh Hospice and Butterflies. So thank you to all!

Once again, may I thank you for all your help in making the show a success and hope to see you at next year’s Japan North - 2009!

All the best and regards,
Jamie Rigby
Japan North Founder & Organiser

Elenor · August 21, 2008, 5:23pm

Was a exerlant show really enjoyed it. Was awesome to meet you again pete and your GTO is looking awesome as ever.

Cannot wait for next year now, hope we have better weather lol

Big thanks to Jamie R for putting on such a great show.

Dann